Seattle ain’t messin’ around when we call ourselves the “City of Music“! In fact, for 36 years now, the city gives us free afternoon concerts with the Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series, thanks to the Metropolitan Improvement District in cooperation with the Downtown Seattle Association. These public, all ages shows are take place fromRead more…

Of course all the talk this week will be about the second annual Heineken City Arts Festival. This year, the three-day fest will take place October 20-22, featuring headlining acts Ryan Adams, Robyn, Built to Spill, Crystal Castles, and Ozomatli playing at various venues around town. Additional artists include Shabazz Palaces, Campfire OK, The Fucking Eagles, Grand Hallway, The HelioRead more…

Worldly seven-piece Picoso was founded in 2004 as a trio playing on the streets of Seattle, but it wasn’t long before their music gained a massive following. Caribbean afro-Latino sounds mix with everything from traditional Cuban son and cha cha to dubbed out cumbia and reggaeton, all with a heavy helping of salsa. These localRead more…

Another great week of music lies ahead. Monday starts off beautifully with The Decemberists and Okkervil River at Marymoor Park, and then we’ve got a complete mixed bag. There’s Tapes & Tapes at the Crocodile, Daniel Johnston at Neumo’s, and Cloud Cult at Neptune Theatre. Friday is also our last (and arguably most anticipated) KEXPRead more…